Yessir, officially enrolled now. We should have 2 low 70's, 1 upper 70's, and 1 low 80's this year, and then return 3 of those 4 next year.
Are they not able to play as a 8th grader?The move in is coming
Super pleased with my three freshmen, they’re going to all be low 90’s by years end, in tournaments. Also have an 8th grade who shot 78 the other day from 6500. Return 4 starters and add him next year? Look out.
That would cost them a year of eligibility in HS. But, 9th grade can play down to JH.
That sucks! One of my favorite memories from HS golf was playing my first varsity meet with my brother( a senior) as an 8th grader. Made me comfortable while trying to beat him.
Solid! Gotta be fun to see the results of a lot of work on your part. Good luck this season!
Getting there. Lots of puppies. Boys will qualify this year as I team I think, but we will be much better next year, then the following one I think we can make a run at the private schools.
Its nice to have a JH coach who makes it fun for them. Its all that matters in JH!
So true! Funny how many coaches miss this. Not limited to golf. If you can get kids to enjoy practicing & make it fun early on, you can do so much more later.
It’s them driving a golf ball through wood.
Oh boy!!! Feeling excited for you and the team! Imagine the impact he’ll have on the underclassmen!
Its already begun, he's taken a couple of the 8th graders under his wing and my good Junior and Freshman have migrated his way during practices. They're going to learn work ethic, and I can't say how massive that is.
I know coaching HS Tennis and personally with my son in HS soccer it’s so exciting as a coach and parent knowing what’s to come if everyone stays together. The junior and senior years become SO much fun.
For sure. It’s also a massive relief to me to not have to grind through this year like I expected to, and to let the door hit some on the way out because I don’t have to beg them to fill out the roster anymore. I’ve never been afraid to start freshmen, but this group has surpassed already where I expected them to be by years end. I believe one will be consistent mid 80’s by seasons end, the other low 90’s. Then FINALLY give me another summer with kids that WANT to go work with me, and man....
That's cool! A couple of years ago I had a yoga instructor (also the art teacher at our school) give the kids a lesson in mental aspects - breath control, staying calm under pressure, etc. It was very helpful that the #1 varsity player (the only varsity guy to show up BTW) echoed everything she said. "You guys gotta do this!"
Boys were a wreck this week. Started three freshmen on a tough track and it ate them up. It happens though, they’re puppies. Good news out transfer has been cleared by the state to begin competing 4/6...which is the day after our conference tournament
Girls though shot 359 as a team yesterday in big school (bigger than us) tournament and that’s with an atrocious day on the greens. 340’s in 4A will compete for it. Team that won shot 296 folks. Let that sink in.
